Bangladesh Cultural, Wildlife & Beach Tour for 15 days

Bangladesh cultural, wildlife & beach tour for 15 days

These tour have been design to look back towards the culturally rich UNESCO listed archaeological sites of Bagerhat, Paharpur & Bogra. We also bring you to the indigenous cultural experience in Bandarban in the close proximity of World longest natural beach and offshore island of Cox’s Bazar. Bangladesh is proud for the largest Tiger reserved in Sundarbans – The UNESCO status World Heritage natural sites where diverse wildlife both aquatic & terrestrial mammals, globally extinct birds diversity, crocodiles, Dolphins and otters frequently observed during a cruise through magical mangrove of the Wildlife sanctuaries  along the Bay of Bengal green beach. Dhaka – Barisal overnight luxury cruise is the best way to accessible in Bagerhat & the Sundarbans of which Barisal backwater trip around the laid-back lives of peasant’s and experience the vegetables and timber floating market is best value tourist destination.  You can stroll around the village to have a look the peoples arts of attitudes in the vicinity might be give you an unforgettable experience forever.

Tour Highlights:

* DHAKA – Dhaka full-day city tour

* Sonargaon – The historic lost city of Bengal and capital of Independent Bengal sultans & chieftain

* Barisal backwater tour: Barisal is basin of Bengal, surrounding water bodies by canal, creeks & rivers make the water based tourism where every people are peasants those laden their canoe boat with grain & vegetable in every morning in the floating markets, the rural greenery and peoples arts of attitudes intriguing foreign cultural photographers.

* Bagerhat city of Mosque: Medival sultanate architectural structures like Mosque, tanks & Mausoleum built by khan Jahan ali who preach Islam there and built Khalitabad city and represents the spiritual Islamic environment in Bagerhat.

* The Sundarbans – The world largest Mangrove swamps amidst the intricate networks of rivers, canal & creeks where diverse wildlife both aquatic and terrestrial mammals, birds, deer, snakes, monkeys, wild boar are sufficient in presence of the Royal Bengal Tiger.

* Rajshahi: Rajshahi is famous for its best verities of sweet Mango &  millennia old Silk production. A melting pot of culture where you can visit many monuments, Buddhist Monastery & mosque including the UNSECO status cultural built heritage sites, Temple’s town of Putia & the precious ornate Mosque in Gaur – the earliest Capital of Bengal Sultans.

Bogra: The ancient capital of Bengal flourished during 3^rd Century BC after destroying Gangaridai Kingdom, The Hindu walled & fortress city established in Mahasthan. Many Temples, historical sites and Buddhist educational center established by the royal patronage of Monarchy mechanism. Vasu vihara is most prominent Buddhist cultural center.

Chittagong: The Chittagong port city since ancient time to till now a melting pot of Culture. A shared cultural experience the city itself where not only The Hindus, The Buddhists and The Majority Muslim living in a single place, many other tribes living with harmony. The largest sea fish market and Bayazid Bostami shrines over the hill of Chittagong city intriguing the travelers.

Chittagong Ship breaking yard: The shipbreaking yards of Chittagong turned into a photogenic fascination because most of the ships that arrive in the shipbreaking yards are oil tankers. Journalists from all over the world wishes to watch men demolish ships with their bare hands.

Bandarban Hill Tracts – is the largest hilly terrains of three highest mountains and numerous hill stream shared border Myanmar. There are many tourist spots adorned by hill view point, captivating valley amidst fabulous waterfalls, mighty stream along the Shangu river is awe inspiring adventure travel destination where indigenous people is chief in their sustainable art of living in the various altitudes of hills, valleys, waterfalls and mountains, The best value place for trekking experience and enjoying authentic ethnic culture. Festival tour on 14th to 17th April

Cox’s Bazaar – the longest natural beach in the world where the hills meet the sea ! Miles of silvery sands, surfing waves, rare conch shells, towering cliffs, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temple and tribal life-this is Cox’s bazaar, the Tourist capital of Bangladesh. The morning fish Market, waterfalls of Himchari, a few very Buddhist temples in Ramu & Rankot, is the most attractive in Cox’s bazar. Expeditions to Sonadia and Moheskhali are memorable experiences of a lifetime.

Tour Itinerary:

Day-1: DHAKA AIRPORT PICKED UP AND ACTIVITIES

At first day trip including Airport pick up & transfer to the hotel if day lights remain just stroll around local bazars & Markets.

Day-01: Dhaka Full-day City Tour before embarking on an overnight cruise to Barisal

In the second day of the trip, we will take you to the historically important monuments & Museum around New & Old Dhaka. The sights are as above:

** National Assembly Complex: “Parliament Building”, a magnificent symbol of expensive modern architecture design by famous American architect luis I kahn. The magical nine storied complex is lesson for architects.

Edifices in Dhaka University area:

* Curzon Hall – This stunning structure was built with happy blend of European and Mughal elements in 1904. Meant to be a town hall and was named after Lord Curzon, the then British Viceroy in India. It was used as such till 1911, when the partition of Bengal was annulled. Following the annulment of partition in 1911 it was used as a premise of Dhaka College, and after the establishment of Dhaka University in 1921, became part of the university’s science section and continues as such.

* High court building is the finest example of European Renaissance architectural style with crown shape dome was built as the residence of the governor of East Bengal and Assam in 1905 but its thought to be unfit then few years used as Dhaka collage and it is now supreme court of Bangladesh located opposite to Karzan hall at Kazi nazrul islam avenue sarak.

* Dhakeswari Temple: The earliest settlement in Dhaka dates back to more than a thousand years according to many historians. It is often believed that Raja Ballal Sen of the Sen Dynasty of Bengal founded the Dhakeshwari Temple in the 12th century to mark the place of his birth and to pay tribute to the patron goddess of this region. Raja Man Singh, the commander-in-chief of Emperor Akbar who stayed in Dhaka from 1602 – 1604 while he built the four Shiva Temple in the yard of Dhakeswari Temple.

* Lalbagh Mughal palace fort which built by the last Emperor Aurangazeb under the patron of prince mohammad Azam shah while he was viceroy of Bengal for short time during 1677 to 1679. He built only double storied hall of public audience is attached with a Hammam on its west,  a masonry tank , the fortification wall in the south and west, massive south gate with three storied a second massive gate standing in the north-eastern parts and a smaller incomplete gateway and typical three dome Mosque.

Shaistha Khan commemorates his dearest daughter Pari Bibi built a tomb of a square platform. The roof is crowned by an octagonal copper dome and modeled upon the mausoleum of Emperor Humayun at Delhi. The stone and marble were brought from Jaypur, Chunar and Gaya, and the building must have cost a huge sum of money.

 * Bara Katra: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan 2nd son prince Shah Suja the then Governor of Bengal built a large palatial caravansary in old Dhaka named – “ Bara Katra – for his official residence but he gifted to his dewan for using as a hospitality building of the Mughal  for the travelers, immigrants and traders accommodation and food free where there was also bazaar holding area, a landing station of navy and army in between the Afghan fort and ghat at present chawk bazaar.

* Choto Katra is another Significant architectural caravansary built between 1663 -71 is  situated at about 200 yards East of the BARA KATRA for accommodating some officials and Shaista Khan’s expanding family who was the then successful  Governor of Bengal.

* Star Mosque – built in Mughal style 3 domed Mosque in early 19th Century, it was rebuilt 1962 by alijan bepary adjacent 5 domed and varanda with English China Bangla – tiles and decorated motifs of blue star, created hundreds of blue star and on the Domes of white marble

* Shakhari Patti / bazaar:

Shakhari Patti is named after the specialized trade and crafts of Shakha ornaments have a specific socio- cultural value as only used to all Hindu married woman. Shakhari  patti in a similar architectural style as Panam Nagar, closely packed houses built along a narrow road 10 to 12 feet wide for about 600 feet long in a line both side of the road to secured from robbery by shutting off whole areas if necessary.

** Ahshan Monzil ( pink palace ): Ahsan Manzil—in 1872 on the bank of the River Buriganga in Old Dhaka an European architectural terms and souvenir of the aristocrat life of Dhaka Nawabs during the zenith of the British Raj in the 19th and early-20th centuries. Many zamindar countrywide began to construct their bungalows in colorful European architectural styles to showcase their status, wealth, and power.

 * Boat building in Sadarghat: at the end of the day on a boat trip on Buriganga river while several hundred canoe boat floating and crossing the river. You will have a look the boat building and repairing activities on the bank,

* Embark on the gigantic ship for an overnight cruise towards Barisal.

 

Day-03: Barisal – Floating market – Bagerhat – Khulna by Car / Hiace

Upon arrival Barisal, you will transferred to Banaripara where our waiting boat begin its cruise –

* Barisal backwater cruise: Despite Barisal backwater cruise cover many interesting sights, we cover only morning vegetables floating market and walk through village to know their typical way of lives and arts of attitude. River scenic beauty & Bede peoples living on the boat. In the full-day cruise more interesting are – boat building, floating Timber markets, coconut coir processing factories and cruise around Venice of Bengal at Swarup kathi.

* A car drive to Khulna, on the way visit sixty domed Mosque, some other Mosque’ and mausoleum of Khan Jahan Ali who was the saint and ruler of Khalitabad city during the Medieval sultanate period.

Bagerhat city of Mosque: The Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat represents the remnants of a medieval Muslim town in the north of the Sundarbans. It contains some of the most significant buildings and Islamic super-structures. Shait-Gumbad is one of the iconic mosques which is represents the spiritual environment that exhibits a unique architectural style, known as Khan-e-Jahan (15th Century A.D.). Khan Jahan Ali tomb is extra ordinary architecture beyond sweet water reservoir in Bagerhat.

In the evening, continue on to Mongla and check-in parjatan hotel pashur or our boat.

Day-4: Adventure cruise to the Sundarbans

Our specially built tourist boat start its cruise by 6:00 AM in the morning towards the Wildlife sanctuaries where wildlife are best viewed there. We cruise water bodies of the mangrove forest on the way, stop at chandpai forest office where our waiting armed forest guard join the trip.

After 8 hours of cruise ashore in the Kachikhali Tiger point along the Bay of Bengal. Walk through forest grassland where wild boars and herds of deer frequently observed from close. We have a look the wildlife over the horizontal view surrounding by forest greenery from observation tower, at 4:00 PM, we board into small silent boat for bird watching and in search of Aquatic species like otters, monitor and rare bird species in Kachikhali canal.

Overnight in private room of the boat.

Day-5: Katka & Kachikhali Wildlife expeditions

Early morning bird watching trip and then 8km green beach trail and Katka beach activities, stroll around Katka wildlife viewpoints. Explore Katka Tiger hill points where several hundred deer remains in presence of Tiger. A tiger might be spotted during the tour for memorable these expeditions. Late afternoon, Katka canal cruise to have look the beauties of canal with rare species and then started return cruise back to Chadpai, BBQ dinner on the way.

Overnight on board.

Day-6: Fisherman village & Karamjal crocodile breeding center

The last day trip cover the Sundarbans fisherman village to know their lives story tale, walking through wooden foot trail and see different sizes crocodile and watch Dolphin  during lunch time. At 2:30 PM, leave the boat for Khulna

night halt in City inn hotel.

Day-7: Khulna – Rajshahi by morning train

Early in the morning leave the hotel and train journey toward Rajshahi, upon arrival lunch will be served after check in hotel, visit the grandeur of Zamindar who built 11 precious terracotta temples to Eye- witness from his most terracotta Palace at Putia. In the evening, watch mulberry silk processing and sales center.

Overnight in Grand Riverview hotel in Rajshahi

Day-8: Paharpur single largest Buddhist Vihara & First Capital and Fortress city – Mahasthan

Early in the morning drive toward Paharpur – the single largest Buddhist Vihara which is UNESCO status cultural built heritage, visit precious stone built Kushumba Mosque and after having lunch visit Mahasthangarh site museum, Govinda Vita, Gokul medh, remnants of fortress port city and Vasu Vihara.

* Kushumba Mosque:

In the morning 2 hour drive to visit the countries riches stone arched Kushumba Mosque is precious Mosque used to be prayer & place of justice and became the dominant hub of the Muslim society and main source of administration & public audience which is the following design of Adina Mosque famous in Indian sub-continent.  The stone outspread platform is used to seat of Sultan that followed by a single flight staircase from the front. The entire platform is ornate with floral chiseling on black basalt stone works. Stone rib beams have been used at the back. The structural lines are of black sand stone. The mihrab of Kusumba Mosque is planned with precious stone curving, with précised stone coiled and molded on the layered black basalt stone.

* Paharpur Somapura Maha Viahara: Look back to know well-known university for scholars & the cultural built sites of Buddhist civilization. The UNESCO status World Heritage – single largest Somapura Mahavihara which was shaped according to the core concept of Gautama Buddha and iconic super-structure of Buddhists during Pala Dynasty.

* Mahasthan: Look back to the time period of historic first Capital and the earlier ruins fortress city of Mahasthan or Pundranagar where varied 1800 years of history and culture due to consistently used the Capital of the Maurya, Gupta Empire, the great Ashoka, the Shanga and the great Pala dynasties. There are also marks of Afghan settlement in the 12th century. The museum traces the different settlement of Mahasthan showcases many sculpture, stone image, artifacts and inscriptions. We will discover the Govindha vita, Vasu vihara, Jiyat kunda also called the well of life and Gokul meth or Behula’s Nuptial house.

* Vasu Vihara – is an ancient Buddhist monastic complex stands to witness the region’s rich Buddhist heritage. Archaeological findings revealed the religious, cultural, and educational practices of the past glory of Buddhism in Bangladesh during Pala dynasty.

beautiful terracotta plaques are the last remaining significant pieces of art and architectural history.

Overnight in Momi inn of Bogra

Day-9: Rivers of Life & return drive toward Dhaka

The last day trip cover the rivers of Life in the char of Brahmaputra river. After an early breakfast drive through rural beauties and countries largest vegetable market toward Sariakandi and cross the river to have a look the sensitive lives of farmer who live with cattle and family in the char during dry season for cultivate the lands and the summer season force to live in the street or dwelling other cities surviving life. Many of these farmers life are hazardous.

Afterward, we started our return drive to Dhaka (4hours), in the evening upon arrival Dhaka, transfer to your hotel.

Day-10: DHAKA – CHITTAGONG by air

In the morning from Dhaka airport taking 1^st flight for Chittagong, upon arrival our guide bring you at Fishari ghat – the largest sea fish market and have a look the typical sea fishing boat, a drive to Kumira of sitakunda – the pristine beach believe to be 1^st settlement place of the sea shore. We hired a boat for photography of ship breaking yards, now a day’s shipyard is most demanded photogenic place of Chittagong, visit Bayazid boastami shrine over the hill and a boat trip on Karnaphuly River before sunset.

Overnight in hotel Agrabad or similar  

Day-11: CHITTAGONG – BANDARBAN by car / Hiace

In the morning 92km drive toward Bandarban, the hill station of Chittagong, we show permits copy in check points and upon arrival check in Venus hotel.

Rest of the day activities are –

* Cruise on Shangu river – we take a usual boat trip on Shangu river in the backside of the city dwellers. Enjoy the tribal people’s activities in the river.

* a small hike down to the Tripra tribal village peoples traditionally live down the hills. Tripura woman wear loads of traditional beads and heavy metal hand rings. They savor their own making wine and some of them embrace Christianity.

*  Shoilo Propat is an ecological gemstone with its crystal-clear waters cascading over shades. Offers the unspoiled chance for a refreshing dip on a flowing water of summer afternoon. Stroll around souvenir shops and Baum tribal village to know their way of lives.

Day-12: BADARBAN – COX’S BAZAR by AC Hiace / car

After breakfast checkout Bandarban for Cox’s Bazar (3 hours), on the way visit Ramkot – the 1^st settlement territory where the great Ashoka built Chitya, the place now filled with Buddhist Monastery and memorial temple of Ram-Sita. Afterwards drive to see the largest sleeping Budda statue in Ramu, in the afternoon, check in Beach view resort / seagull hotel.

In the afternoon, marine drive as far as possible for seeing the colorful fisherman boat in the sea shore beach, dry fishing activities and living stone appeared in the beach due to the hills meet the sea. A sunset photography at Inani beach and Himchari hill along the beach is amazing tour of Cox’s Bazar.

Overnight in seagull hotel

Day-13: Moheskhali & Sonadia Island expeditions & fly toward Dhaka

Sonadia Island: The last day trip in Cox’s Bazar is experience the difference while you hired a speed boat for Sonadia Island through Blue Ocean. You will find sea fisherman typical fishing activities, dry fishing in the sandy island and millions of red crabs appear and hidden in the whole.

* Moheskhali Fisherman village & typical boat building:

Most of the villagers in Moheskhali around Sonadia are fisherman involved in sea fishing, their net fishing boats repairing is splendid experience and salt collection as well as betel leaf farming are their amazing way of lives can be experience in the only hills over the island.

* Visitors also have a chance to visit the Adinath temple over the Hill of Moheskhali Island, return cruise back in the afternoon and check hotel for your return fly back to Dhaka.

Day-14: Dhaka – Sonargaon – Meghna River Island

The last day trip cover the historic Sonargaon – the old capital of Bengal sultans (13th to 17^th Century)

* Sonargaon: The lost city of Bengal, remaining sultanate Mosque & British, Mughal & sultanate blend of Terracotta palace.

* Cruise on Meghna River: A cruise on Meghna River for exploring remote island village people’s typical way of living and their traditional architectures.

Overnight in hotel nearby Dhaka airport

Day-15: Airport drop to end these well- worth expeditions

Price Per Person: USD. 2000 if run by 2 person

Price Per Person: USD. 1800 if run by 4 person

Price Per Person: USD. 1700 if run by 6 person

All-inclusive Private tour